Arts Council - Developing your Creative Practice
27 August 2024 by Ed
Funding to support individuals who are cultural and creative practitioners and want to take time to focus on their creative development.
Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP) is an Arts Council England fund open to independent creative and cultural practitioners. It supports you to take time to focus on your creative or cultural development and take you to the next stage of your practice. And it’s all made possible thanks to funding from National Lottery players. Individuals can apply for between £2,000-£12,000.
Developing your Creative Practice is a very competitive fund, so ACE are making changes to help decide when is the right time for you to apply, and to give everyone a fair chance of receiving funding. There are a few rounds opened each year and the next round/s are listed below.
More Information and Apply Here
Current Rounds:
Key Dates - Round 22
Opens for applications: 12pm (midday), 14 November 2024
Closes for applications: 12pm (midday), 12 December 2024
Decisions announced: 06 March 2024
Who can apply?
Individual creative or cultural practitioners. You can find full eligibility criteria in the guidance for applicants. You can find out if this applies to you by logging into the online system, Grantium. It won’t allow you to start an application if this restriction applies to you.
What can I apply for?
You can apply for development activities related to supported disciplines (Music, Theatre, Dance, Visual Arts, Literature, Libraries, Combined Arts, Museums practice), for example undertaking a period of research, networking, or time to create new work.
How much can I apply for?
£2,000-£12,000
Can I get help to apply?
Yes! If you have an access requirement, Arts Council provide support including alternative versions of the guidance for applicants or paying for a support worker. You can submit your request for Access Support one month before the portal opens. We are not able to approve any requests before that date.
